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Wetland Restoration Field Day in South Iceland with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson
This week, the GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a day trip to South Iceland to explore restored wetlands with Professor Hlynur Óskarsson. The aim of the excursion was to learn about wetland ecosystems and compare restoration efforts at different stages.
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GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Last week, the 2025 GRÓ LRT fellows went on a one-day study trip to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula to learn about sustainable land use, conservation, and community-based development initiatives.
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GRÓ LRT Fellows Visit the Hekluskógar Restoration Area in South Iceland
On 18 June 2025, the GRÓ LRT fellows took part in a full-day excursion to South Iceland to explore land restoration in practice, with a focus on the large-scale Hekluskógar project.
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GRÓ LRT Scholarship Recipient Leonard Gondwe Defends MSc Thesis in Restoration Ecology
This afternoon, Mr. Leonard Gondwe, a GRÓ LRT scholarship recipient, successfully defended his master’s thesis in Restoration Ecology at the Agricultural University of Iceland, within the Department of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. GRÓ LRT is an official Supporting Partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
